Magic cover

ABSTRACT

The present invention is a cover with adjustable apertures for containers. The present invention comprises of two components that snap together to form an integrated cover. The cover has an adjustable aperture that can be adjusted easily from fully closed to almost fully open. The present invention is aesthetically pleasing and easy to operate.

BACKGROUND-FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to covers with adjustable aperturefor containers such as containers for air fresheners.

BACKGROUND-DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

[0002] Container with cover that has openings is generally used forcontrolled release of fragrances from the air fresheners in thecontainer. Various types of covers with openings are available.

[0003] Some covers have openings that, once it is opened, are permanentand cannot be adjusted or closed. Such covers may use paper or aluminumfoil as a seal. Once the seal is broken, it cannot be closed oradjusted. Other covers employ various designs to allow for adjustabilityof the openings thereby controlling the release of the fragrance fromthe container. However, most of the existing designs are too complexwith numerous small parts, which increases the manufacturing costs andreduces the reliability. The simpler designs are not nearly asaesthetically interesting or pleasing as the present interesting and theapertures are often difficult to adjust. The present invention resolvesall of the above shortcomings of the existing designs. The presentinvention is not only extremely functional but is visually interesting,which allows it to be placed in clear view, without the usual concern ofdiscreet placement.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The present invention is a cover with adjustable apertures forcontainers. The present invention comprises of two components that snaptogether to form an integrated cover. The cover has an adjustableaperture that can be adjusted easily from fully closed to almost fullyopen. The present invention is aesthetically pleasing and easy tooperate.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005]FIG. 1 shows the top view of the present invention with theaperture approximately half open.

[0006]FIG. 2 shows the bottom view of the present invention with theaperture approximately half open.

[0007]FIG. 3 shows a side view of the present invention.

[0008]FIG. 4 shows another side view of the present invention.

[0009]FIG. 5 shows another side view of the present invention.

[0010]FIG. 6 shows another side view of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0011] The preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises oftwo components that snap together to form an integrated unit. FIG. 1shows the top view of the preferred embodiment of the present inventionwith the two components fully assembled. The two components comprise ofa cover 1 and the adjustable gate 2. The cover 1 has a tab 3 thatextends outward from the side of the cover 1 to allow easy removal ofthe cover 1 from the container that it is installed on. The cover 1 hasnumerous symmetrical circular slots through it from its center to itsedge.

[0012]FIG. 2 shows the bottom view of the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention with the two components fully assembled. Theadjustable gate 2 has a hole 4 at its center that snaps on to the clips5 under the cover 1 whereby the adjustable gate 2 can be rotated withrespect to the cover 1 to create adjustable apertures on the cover 1that can range from fully closed to almost fully open. The adjustablegate 2 also has numerous symmetrical circular slots through it from itscenter to its edge. The symmetrical circular slots on the adjustablegate 2 are located at exactly the same location as the symmetricalcircular slots on the cover 1 when the aperture is fully open. As theadjustable gate 2 is rotated with respect to the cover 1, the aperturewill gradually reduce and eventually reach its fully closed position.Under the cover 1, there are two small edges that extend from the edgeof the cover 1 toward the center of the cover 1 to stabilize and holdthe adjustable gate 2 under the cover 1. The cover 1 has a tab 3 locatednear the bottom of the cover 1 and extends outward from the side of thecover 1 to allow easy removal of the cover 1 from the container that itis fitted on.

[0013]FIG. 3 shows a side view of the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention with the two components fully assembled. The cover 1fully encloses the adjustable gate 2 under it. The adjustable gate 2 hasa small finger that extends upward through the openings in the cover 1to allow adjustment of the adjustable gate 2. The cover 1 has a tab 3located near the bottom of the cover 1 and extends outward from the sideof the cover 1 to allow easy removal of the cover 1 from the containerthat it is fitted on.

[0014]FIG. 4 shows another side view of the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention with the two components fully assembled.

[0015]FIG. 5 shows another side view of the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention with the two components fully assembled. The cover 1has a tab 3 located near the bottom of the cover 1 and extends outwardfrom the side of the cover 1 to allow easy removal of the cover 1 fromthe container that it is fitted on.

[0016]FIG. 6 shows another side view of the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention with the two components fully assembled.

What is claimed is:
 1. A magic cover comprising: a cover definingnumerous openings through it; an adjustable gate defining numerousopenings though it and attached under the cover with a movableattachment mean; and whereby moving the adjustable gate with respect tothe cover will create an adjustable aperture that varies from fullyclosed to almost fully open.
 2. A magic cover according to claim 1,wherein said openings defined by the cover are numerous symmetricalcircular slots located from the center of the cover to the edge of thecover, and wherein said openings defined by the adjustable gate arenumerous symmetrical circular slots located from the center of the coverto the edge of the cover and said openings are located at exactly thesame location as the symmetrical circular slots on the cover when theadjustable aperture is fully open.
 3. A magic cover according to claim1, wherein said movable attachment mean comprises of a hole defined bythe adjustable gate at its center that snaps onto multiple clips underthe cover whereby the adjustable gate can be rotated with respect to thecover to create adjustable apertures on the cover that can range fromfully closed to almost fully open.
 4. A magic cover according to claim2, wherein said movable attachment mean comprises of a hole defined bythe adjustable gate at its center that snaps onto multiple clips underthe cover whereby the adjustable gate can be rotated with respect to thecover to create adjustable apertures on the cover that can range fromfully closed to almost fully open.